Tokyo, Nov. 7.
The conclusion of the protocol] providing for joint defence. against {the Comintern "means a realization, Jof. the aims of the anti-Comintern Jpoticy which the Japanese Government has ever been consistently pursuing", a spokesman of the Gaimusho declared last night, "Article Two of the Anti-Comintern pact concluded in Berlin between Japan and Germany on November 25 of last year provides that the two] Jeountries will Jointly invite the partifelpation of third Powers in' the Jagreement", the spokesman recalled, "It is in accordance with this provi sion", he went on, "that the participa~ tion of Italy has been brought about, J—a country as firmly determined os [Japan and Germany in its opposition to: the destructive operations of the "The cordial relations now existing Jamong Japan, Germany and Ttaly will further promoted through the Jeonclusion of the present protocol, which means the realization of the Jaims of the anti-Comintern policy Which the Japanese Government has lever been consistently pursuin; "There iz no change in Japan's de~ sire for the participation inthe present agreement by all other powers, as tong as these agree with ther on the' point of opposing Com-
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